Which amongst the following is the least reactive metal ?

Copper

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Zinc

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Gold

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Magnesium

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Solution

The correct option is C
Gold

Gold is the least reactive metal as compared to copper, zinc and magnesium.

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The figure represents the reactivity of metals then which of the following are correct?

(i) Sodium is more reactive than magnesium.

(ii) Magnesium ad aluminium metals displace lead.

(iii) Magnesium and aluminium metals displace calcium.

(iv) Iron and tin metals can displace magnesium.

(v) Most reactive metal is sodium.

(vi) Gold is least reactive.

(vii) Calcium and zinc metals displace iron.

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(a) copper

(b) calcium

(d) magnesium

CuSO4+Fe →FeSO4+ Cu

FeSO4+Zn →ZnSO4+ Fe

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{CuSO}_{4} (aq) + Fe (s) \underset{}{\to} {FeSO}_{4} (aq) + Cu (s) {FeSO}_{4} (aq) + Zn (s) \underset{}{\to} {ZnSO}_{4} (aq) + Fe (s)

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